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LGBT rights in Fiji
Fiji
StatusTechnically legal since 2006[1]
Officially legal since 2010[2]
Gender identityNot known
MilitaryNot known
Discrimination protectionsConstitutional protections since 1997[3]
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsNo
AdoptionNo

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Fiji have evolved rapidly over the years, however, LGBT people may still face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. In 1997, Fiji became the second country in the world after South Africa to explicitly protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation in its Constitution.[3][4] In 2009, the Constitution was abolished.[5] The new Constitution, promulgated in September 2013, bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. However, same-sex marriage remains banned in Fiji and reports of societal discrimination and bullying are not uncommon.

Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA) for Equality, founded in 2011, the Rainbow Pride Foundation, founded in 2008, the Amithi Fiji Project, SAN Fiji, and the Drodrolagi Movement, a student group, are among Fiji's main LGBT rights groups.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2006legal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Fiji's new decree says gay sex is now legal". Gaynz.com. 4 March 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "Refworld - Fiji: Treatment of homosexuals by society and government authorities; recourse and protection available to homosexuals who have been subject to ill treatment (2005 - March 2007)". Refworld. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Fiji - GlobalGayz". GlobalGayz. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Fiji's president takes over power". BBC News. 10 April 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2011.

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